Papillon series from Hombo Brewery. Mars Malt Le Papillon Triple Cask “Miyamamonkicho” newly arrived.
Many whisky lovers may know this label with a motif of a butterfly picture. Mars Malt Le Papillon” series. Many varieties have been released so far.
This time, the 18th release in the Papillon series, Mars Malt Le Papillon Triple Cask “Miyamamonkichou” (released in December 2024), has been released.
The number of bottles in this series is small each time, but this time there are 806 bottles of the triple cask. There is no doubt that it is difficult to obtain.
Mars Malt Le Papillon” is a series that uses a butterfly motif inhabiting Japan as an expression of the four seasons that form the environment in which whisky is matured, and the splendor of this natural environment.
The theme of this product is the “Miyamamonkicho” butterfly, which inhabits the alpine zone in central Honshu, and this product is a triple cask single malt whiskey with the image of a noble figure with its wings trimmed in a fresh peach color, distilled at the Mars Komagatake distillery, and vatted from three barrels matured in bourbon barrels.
＜The Miyamamonkicho, a beautiful species that Japan is proud of, is a member of the alpine butterfly family that inhabits the alpine zone of Shinshu. The butterfly is a member of the “alpine butterfly” family that inhabits the alpine zone of Shinshu. Its whole body is bordered with dark pink, giving it a stylish and elegant appearance. I first encountered this butterfly in July 1973 at the summit of Mt. Climbing the mountain in the blistering heat was a struggle, and I was exhausted by the time I reached the summit. A small butterfly was flying at breakneck speed just above the debris field, just beyond the forest line. I was amazed at how fast they could fly! I had assumed that they flew in a graceful dance. This triple cask single malt whiskey, which evokes the “elegance of alpine butterflies,” was distilled at the Mars Komagatake distillery in 2018 and vatted with three barrels of malt distilled at the distillery and aged in bourbon barrels. Label photo and text by Shuichi Ogino.
At “BAR SHINKAI”, one glass is available for 45ml: 4,620 yen, 30ml: 3,080 yen, 15ml: 1,540 yen.
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